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The NBA recently announced six contestants who will be competing in the 2014 Slam Dunk contest during NBA All Star weekend. That got us thinking about if the Big Ten had a dunk contest. Who are some of the top dunkers in the Big Ten this year? Here is a breakdown of the six Big Ten players I would want to see in a dunk contest. Did I miss anyone? Tweet them to me @BTNSean. [ MORE: Check out the Big Ten’s Best Dunkers show on BTN2Go ] 1. Sam Thompson, Ohio State 2. Austin Hollins, Minnesota 3. Rayvonte Rice,

The conference hoops season tips off New Year’s Eve. I hope you’re excited, too! Before the games really start to count, here are 14 (random) thoughts I have entering 2014. For the record, no, these thoughts are in no particular order. [ MORE: Video: Watch our top 10 nonconference dunks ] 1. As many as three Big Ten teams could hold the No. 1 ranking this season. Michigan State already has been No. 1, while No. 3 Ohio State and No. 4 Wisconsin could also get their time atop the polls. Both the Buckeyes and Badgers are undefeated, and if

Sam Thompson did it again. Twice! The Buckeyes’ talented junior forward has put together quite the impressive highlight reel on eye-popping alley-oops this season. Yet somehow, opponents have yet to figure it out. Check out Thompson’s two inbound alley-oops in Saturday night’s 79-62 win over North Dakota State in this post. Here’s the first one: Boom-Shaka-Laka! @OhioStateHoops Sam Thompson with another ridiculous dunk on the inbounds pass. #orvillemoment – http://t.co/Z3xXJ2PuO6 — Ohio State on BTN (@BTN_Ohio_State) December 15, 2013 And the second: He did it again! @OhioStateHoops Sam Thompson throws down yet another HUGE dunk off the alley-oop inbounds pass.

Here’s a random, but accurate, statement: Sam Thompson is the Big Ten’s elite weapon on inbound passes under his own basket. The Ohio State junior boasts a thick scrapbook of flying in for jaw-dropping alley-oops on said plays. Somehow, opponents haven’t accounted for it. Watch Thompson’s latest inbound alley-oop in this post. INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: @OhioStateHoops' Sam Thompson dunks inbound pass. Yes, again! #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/cSA6KA3tgI — Ohio State on BTN (@BTN_Ohio_State) December 7, 2013 What about the previous inbound alley-oops? We have a few of those for your viewing pleasure. INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: @OhioStateHoops' Sam Thompson alley-oops the inbound pass.

Most of the conference fed on cupcakes this weekend, but there were a few games of note. The best game of the weekend was Michigan’s trip to Iowa State. Sadly, it did not go as the Wolverines would have liked, although Iowa State was actually favored in this game (which calls the subsequent court-storming into question, for those who dream of joining the Fun Police). A full-strength Michigan played classic Beilein Ball, shooting a lot of threes while minimizing turnovers and shooting a high percentage on twos. And it mostly worked. The Wolverines turned it over on fewer than 16

Ohio State played Tuesday night, and that means Sam Thompson put on another individual highlight reel. And, once again, this one featured yet another alley-oop on an inbound pass under Ohio State’s basket. He did it Nov. 3 vs. Walsh, and he did it a handful of times last season. One of these days, opponents will understand they have to keep the atheltic junior from running toward the hoop on inbound plays. INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: @OhioStateHoops' Sam Thompson alley-oops the inbound pass. Yes, again! WATCH – http://t.co/6uzQ2TOdFk — Ohio State on BTN (@BTN_Ohio_State) November 13, 2013 “Slam” also put down this

Sam Thompson is a highlight waiting to happen, and the exciting and athletic Ohio State junior wasted no time adding to his impressive individual reel in Saturday’s season opener. Thompson hammered home a pair of big-time alley-oops in the team’s 89-50 win over Morgan State. Watch both alley-oops in this post. [ MORE: Watch Shannon Scott drain 3 straight 3-pointers ] INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: It's not an @OhioStateHoops game without a great Sam Thompson alley-oop. Thank you, Sam. WATCH – http://t.co/3fXfoqvATf — Ohio State on BTN (@BTN_Ohio_State) November 9, 2013 INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Sam Thompson soars for one-handed alley-oop. @OhioStateHoops WATCH –

Attention, Ohio State opponents: Make sure to account for Sam Thompson on each and every inbound pass under the Ohio State basket. We’ve said it so many times during Thompson’s career, but the high-flying junior soared for another one of his trademark inbound alley-oops in Sunday’s exhibition game vs. Walsh. And, just like the handful or so before it, this one was pretty. [ MORE: Watch all of Sunday’s Big Ten exhibition highlights ] INSTANT REPLAY: Inbound pass + @OhioStateHoops' Sam Thompson = ridiculous alley-oop. #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/3WLZSqhVF6 — Ohio State on BTN (@BTN_Ohio_State) November 3, 2013 A few